In case you were in a bunker last week — or if you only read Postman on Politics (our beloved news messenger was absent from his blog last week) — here's the week-in-review, in its flip-flopping glory. ...
From today's edition of The Seattle Times comes this report from The Los Angeles Times, in what could be the first many reports profiling John and Cindy McCain's ties to the nation's big-time beer brewers. ...
Speaking of the drink, everybody's buying booze in Idaho. ...
Last week's editorial in The Seattle Times on the King County Party Patrol prompted David Goldstein at Horse's Ass to launch into yet another rant against local editorialists. ...
House Senate party: State Senate candidate Timothy Stoddard clarifies his party preference for the ballot. It's not Democrat or Republican or GOP — it's the Salmon Yoga party. ...
Drinking games? If you're getting enough from the traditional media on Horse Race 2008, the News Tribune suggests an alternative. Play Political Machine 2008 — the video game, that is. ...
Poor mixology: Eric Earling of Sound Politics rails against Republicans for poor leadership, saying it could cost them dearly in November. ...
Don't forget to tip your bartender: Sen. Maria Cantwell gets $2 million for a doppler radar and equipment needed to track weather patterns along Washington state's coastline. ...
Last call: Is time almost up for U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Auburn? According to The Washington Post, Democratic challenger Darcy Burner's odds are getting better for beating the Reichert in November. ...
Time for a drink: The Oregonian has a feature today about Republican candidate for Congress Mike Erickson and his support for his girlfriend's abortion, despite his longtime opposition to the procedure. Oregonian political blogger Jeff Mapes breaks down the coverage. ...
Cinco de Drinko: The folks at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer report that Gov. Chris Gregoire says first husband Mike "would not miss a tequila tasting event," to which Gregoire later shouted "Viva Mexico!" ...